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Review of KM4ACK’s DIY ham radio antenna kit
You can buy antennas, but this cheaper kit teaches you more of the skills so you can improvise in the future.
Review: The C. Crane Skywave SSB radio
A great option for receive-only radios, including airband and HF ham.
Review: Steambow Stinger 2 “AR-6” repeating mini crossbow
A good home defense option if you want to avoid firearms.
How to make coffee without the grid
Three traditional methods you can do almost anywhere.
Rabbit starvation: Why you can die even with a stomach full of lean meat
Fat is not a four-letter word.
Best maps
Everyone should have a paper map for when they can't use the grid.
Wildfire preps and survival tips
And why you should have a respirator and goggles even if you don't live in wildfire country.
Why and how to get a GMRS license
GMRS sits in between simple CB/FRS and powerful ham.
Survival Skills
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How to suture or close a wound
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How to sharpen a knife
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How to use a compass and map
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How to use a tourniquet
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Beginner’s guide to ham radio
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Learn these 3 survival knots
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How to clean a wound
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How to make, store, and eat hardtack
Survival Gear
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How to manually program a BaoFeng radio
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Best portable solar chargers
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Portable gas cans
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Best tarps for go-bags
Aqua Quest Safari -
Best survival field knife
Fallkniven F1 -
Best Israeli bandage pressure dressing
TacMed OLAES Bandage -
Best rechargeable batteries
Panasonic Eneloop NiMH LSD -
Best respirators and gas masks
3M 7500
